Yanina Lambert , LMFT

Yanina Lambert is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California who brings two decades of clinical experience to her work with individuals, couples, children and families. She offers a warm, supportive therapeutic presence and practical tools to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles and a wide range of life transitions.

Fluent in English and Spanish, she has worked with diverse populations, including Latino and Caucasian clients, and has experience addressing adolescent behavioral concerns, parenting challenges, eating and sleeping issues, substance use, grief, and intimacy-related problems. Her practice also includes support for those facing chronic health concerns, blended family dynamics, codependency, and other complex co-occurring issues.

As an LMFT, Yanina emphasizes collaborative self-reflection and skill building to strengthen emotional well-being and relationship quality. She integrates a variety of clinical approaches and is trained in EMDR techniques, aiming to help clients develop coping strategies, clarify values, and make decisions that lead to more satisfying lives. She accepts new clients, including international clients, and offers flexible session formats to meet individual needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people accept difficult emotions while identifying personal values and taking committed action toward a meaningful life. It is often used for anxiety, stress, depression and problems with avoidance.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns formed in early relationships and how they influence current intimacy, communication and trust. It can support work on relationship struggles, attachment issues and the impact of trauma on connections with others.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathic listening and supporting a person’s own capacity for growth, helping with self-esteem, decision-making and developing coping skills.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Yanina works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals and preferences. Licensed professionals will tailor techniques and pacing to each individual or family.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy schedules, manage ongoing life responsibilities, and maintain continuity of support regardless of location.